November+Announcements

toc Announcements from November, 2013

November 5 - Election Day (No school)
Students will not attend school on November 5 due to elections held in the school building that day. Teachers and staff will report for meetings and professional development during regular school hours, from 8 am to 3:10 pm.

November 7 - ARIS Parent Workshop
The members of the Parent Staff Association will be available to assist parents in accessing their children's academic records through the Department of Education's ARIS web service. 8:15 in Room 205.

November 8 - Parents' Talk/Book Club
The Parent Staff Association will host its weekly book club and discussion group. First is the book club, in which PSA members lead the group in an activity to help you build your child's literacy, or your own. Next is the Parents' Talk, in which parents can ask questions, share, and discuss any topic related to parenting or education. 8:15 in Room 205.

November 11 - Veterans' Day (No school)
All New York City schools will be closed on November 11, in observance of Veterans' Day.

November 14 - ARIS Parent Workshop
The members of the Parent Staff Association will be available to assist parents in accessing their children's academic records through the Department of Education's ARIS web service. 8:15 in Room 205.

November 14 - Parent Teacher Conferences
This year's first set of parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2013. Afternoon conferences will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and the evening session will run from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Report cards will be distributed to parents at the conferences. //**Students will be dismissed at 11:30 am on conference day.**// These conference periods are for meeting privately with your child's teacher. Because time is limited and teachers are available on a first-come, first-served basis, please try to arrive as early as possible during the conference times. All parents and teachers must leave the building at the conclusion of the scheduled conference times, so it is not possible for meetings to run into "overtime." If you are unable to meet with your child's teacher on the official conference day, please contact the teacher through the school's main office to arrange an alternate meeting time.

**November 15 - Parents' Talk/Book Club** The Parent Staff Association will host its weekly book club and discussion group. First is the book club, in which PSA members lead the group in an activity to help you build your child's literacy, or your own. Next is the Parents' Talk, in which parents can ask questions, share, and discuss any topic related to parenting or education. 8:15 in Room 205.

**November 18 - School Leadership Team Meeting** The School Leadership Team holds its monthly meeting at 3:15 in Room 206. Meetings are open to all parents and staff. If you wish to speak or ask a question at the meeting, you must contact the PSA President, Keisha Baez, or the faculty representative, Ms. Domingquez-Polanco, one week before the meeting date to reserve a time on the agenda.

November 21 - ARIS Parent Workshop
The members of the Parent Staff Association will be available to assist parents in accessing their children's academic records through the Department of Education's ARIS web service. 8:15 in Room 205.

November 22 - Parents' Talk/Book Club
The Parent Staff Association will host its weekly book club and discussion group. First is the book club, in which PSA members lead the group in an activity to help you build your child's literacy, or your own. Next is the Parents' Talk, in which parents can ask questions, share, and discuss any topic related to parenting or education. 8:15 in Room 205.

November 22 - Parent Workshop
Ms. Tempel (3rd Grade teacher) will lead a workshop for parents from 8:30 to 9:30 in the Parent Coordinator's office, Room 205.

November 27 - PSA Thanksgiving Luncheon
The annual pot-luck luncheon to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday will be held in Room 205 from 10:20 to 12:00. Parents attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Look for a flyer from the school with details a few days before the event, or contact the Parent Coordinator's office for more information.

November 28-19 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No school)
All New York City schools will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. School will resume its normal schedule at 8 am on Monday, December 3.